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Brazil announces new “game plan” for cattle industry
Story Date: 1/3/2013
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Source: Andre Sulluchuco, MEATINGPLACE, 1/2/13
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has announced a new “game plan” for the national cattle industry in light of the recent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case, reports Brazilian news site Folha.com.br.
South Korea, China, Japan, South Africa, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have all imposed embargos on beef products from Brazil as a result of the “non-classic” case of the disease. These embargos could result in a $20 million loss per month for Brazil, according to statistics by the National Brazilian Association of Beef Processors (Abrafrigo).
"We now need [to implement] different policies for each agricultural [sector]," said the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Mendes Ribeiro Filho, in an interview with Folha.com.br.
These policies will involve, but not limited to, the following:
Restore degraded pastures throughout BrazilEncourage cattle producers to use new technologies Extend credit lines for agricultural producersIncrease capacity at Brazil-based agricultural laboratoriesImprove the hiring process for national agricultural inspectorsBrazil will allow the six countries up until March to end their embargos, or it will pursue action with the World Trade Organization, federal officials said last Friday from Paris, Reuters reported.
Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture representatives have visited specific import markets and federal officials spoke last week with diplomats in Switzerland about Brazil's sanitary standards for livestock care.
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